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How much do remote system admin jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote system admin in New Mexico is $86,177.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,800.00 and $100,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote system admin?

A Remote System Admin, or Remote Systems Administrator, is an IT professional who manages and maintains computer systems, servers, and networks from a remote location. They ensure that systems are running smoothly, perform updates and troubleshooting, and handle security tasks without being physically present at the site. This role often involves monitoring system performance, responding to technical issues, and ensuring data integrity and security across an organization’s IT infrastructure. Remote System Admins use various tools to access and control systems over the internet, allowing businesses to have round-the-clock support and flexibility.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote system admin?

To thrive as a Remote System Admin, you need expertise in system administration, network management, and cybersecurity, often supported by degrees in IT or related certifications like CompTIA, Microsoft, or Linux credentials. Familiarity with remote monitoring tools, virtualization platforms, and ticketing systems is essential for managing infrastructure from afar. Strong problem-solving, communication, and self-motivation are crucial soft skills for addressing issues independently and collaborating with distributed teams. These skills ensure secure, reliable system performance and efficient remote support for organizational operations.

What are some common challenges faced by remote system admins, and how can these be effectively managed?

Remote system administrators often encounter challenges such as coordinating with on-site teams, troubleshooting issues without physical access to hardware, and maintaining secure connections to sensitive systems. Effective management of these challenges involves establishing clear communication channels with colleagues, utilizing robust remote monitoring and management tools, and adhering to strict security protocols. Consistent documentation and proactive system maintenance also help minimize disruptions and ensure smooth operations.

What is the difference between Remote System Admin vs Remote Network Engineer?

AspectRemote System AdminRemote Network Engineer
CertificationsCompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Linux certificationsCisco CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentServer management, OS configuration, troubleshootingNetwork design, configuration, security, and troubleshooting
Industry UsageIT support, data centers, cloud servicesTelecommunications, enterprise networks, data centers

Remote System Admins focus on managing servers, operating systems, and ensuring system stability, while Remote Network Engineers specialize in designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure. Both roles require technical certifications and often work in similar environments, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Remote System Admin job openings in New Mexico as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,177 per year, or $41.4 per hour.

Health System Administrator - Gallup

Gallup, NM • On-site, Remote

Indian Health Service
Hospitals • 10K+ employees

$151K - $228K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, administration, and evaluation of hospital operations and clinical services.

  • Champion high-quality, safe, patient-centered care and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

  • Provide strategic leadership for organizational performance, resource management, and partnership development.


Indian Health Service rating

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

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Lead a dynamic IHS healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. As Chief Executive Officer, inspire a multidisciplinary workforce, advance excellence in patient care, quality, and safety, strengthen partnerships with Tribal leaders and communities, and champion innovative, responsive healthcare services that make a meaningful and lasting difference for the people and communities we serve.
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As the Health System Administrator (Chief Executive Officer), you will provide executive leadership for a comprehensive healthcare delivery system serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will lead a multidisciplinary organization, foster excellence in patient care and operational performance, and build strong partnerships with Tribal leaders and community stakeholders to advance the IHS mission.
  • Lead Healthcare Operations: Direct the planning, administration, and evaluation of comprehensive hospital operations and clinical services, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, nursing, behavioral health, dental, community health, and other supporting programs.
  • Advance Quality and Excellence: Champion high-quality, safe, patient-centered care by integrating clinical and administrative operations, strengthening organizational performance, and ensuring compliance with applicable accreditation, regulatory, and healthcare standards.
  • Drive Organizational Performance: Provide strategic leadership for financial, human capital, staffing, and operational resources; establish short- and long-range priorities; and align resources and organizational structures to meet changing healthcare needs.
  • Strengthen Tribal and Community Partnerships: Build and sustain collaborative relationships with Tribal leaders, health boards, Federal, State, and local partners, and community organizations to identify healthcare priorities and improve services for the populations served.

Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) is a 99-bed hospital in Gallup, New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at GIMC include Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesia, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Radiology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service with 250,000 outpatient encounters and 5,800 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC has the largest staff of all Navajo Area IHS facilities.
The Plateaus and mountains close to Gallup offer opportunities for hiking, backpacking and camping. There are several national mountains and parks within easy driving distance. Albuquerque, with all the services and cultural events offered in a city its size, is just two hours East of Gallup. There are many choices for cross-country and downhill skiing within 1 to 3 hours of Gallup. The city of Gallup has a populations of approximately 23,000. https://www.ihs.gov/navajo/healthcarefacilities/gallup/
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Conditions of employment
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This position requires completion of public financial disclosure report.
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations, including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears, may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
Qualifications
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume must include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume must demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1: Demonstrated experience leading the overall management and operations of a large, complex hospital or health system. Experience must include responsibility for multiple clinical and administrative service lines (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, ancillary services, community health, or other healthcare programs), strategic planning, financial management, workforce leadership, and organizational performance.
TQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading organizational efforts to ensure healthcare quality, patient safety, accreditation, and regulatory compliance within a hospital or health system. Experience must include responsibility for establishing quality improvement initiatives, maintaining accreditation or certification, monitoring performance measures, addressing survey findings, and ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare standards and regulations.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five ECQs:
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or TQs. If submitted, those additional documents will not be reviewed.
Commissioned Corps Officers
If you are applying as a US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer your resume must adhere to the 2 page limit.
Additional information
Salary for Senior Executive Service positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.
This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/.
Mobility:
Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement:
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
Employment Information Resources - Resource Center:
https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to
If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting Nathan Anderson in the agency contact section.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the POC in the agency contact section. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Veteran's Preference
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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Indian Health Service (IHS) is a federal health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, located in Rockville, MD, US, and operating under the Department of Health and Human Services. Established through the Snyder Act in 1921, IHS is an integral part of the U.S. healthcare industry and provides health services to approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives from over 574 federally recognized tribes. The core services of IHS include comprehensive primary healthcare and disease prevention services that are delivered through a system of IHS, tribal, and urban (I/T/U) operated facilities and programs. They work towards improving the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level through high-quality health care services.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Rockville, MD, US

Year founded

1955

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